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HF1964 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

State trails funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Related bill: SF373

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to allocate funds for state trail maintenance in Minnesota. It is specifically focused on renovating paved state trails to ensure they are in good condition for public use.

Main Provisions

  • Appropriation of Funds: The bill proposes that a sum of $9,600,000 be allocated from the bond proceeds fund. This money will be used by the commissioner of natural resources to renovate and maintain paved state trails as per existing legal statutes.
  • Bond Issuance: To provide the allocated funds, the bill authorizes the commissioner of management and budget to sell and issue state bonds up to the amount of $9,600,000. This financial strategy will follow the terms outlined in related Minnesota statutes and the state constitution.

Significant Changes

  • The bill does not specifically mention any changes to existing laws but focuses on the financial mechanisms to support the maintenance of state trails.

Relevant Terms

  • Capital investment
  • State trails
  • Bond proceeds
  • Renovation
  • Commissioner of natural resources
  • Minnesota statutes
  • Bond issuance

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 05, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toCapital Investment
March 16, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthors added
March 19, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
March 25, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill references state trails established under section 85.015.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "85.015"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill mandates following commissioner priorities as outlined in section 84.946.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "84.946"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Bonds are to be sold and issued according to sections 16A.631 to 16A.675.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "16A.631 to 16A.675"
  }
]

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